Best Karen Fabian Podcasts (2025)

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Yoga Teaching Confidence Starts Here: Anatomy, Mindset & Authenticity with Karen Fabian | Ep 09 59:54

16d ago59:54

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What if the thing holding you back as a yoga teacher wasn’t your knowledge, but your mindset? Liz Albanis joined by Karen Fabian. Karen Fabian is an experienced yoga teacher, anatomy educator and author. Whether you're a new teacher feeling overwhelmed . Or an experienced practitioner ready to go deeper. This episode delivers useful tools and minds…

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Karen Fabian - On Creating Your Signature Sequence 1:06:16

30d ago1:06:16

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Have you ever noticed how the same sequence, repeated with care, can feel brand‑new every time? In this episode, I sat down with Karen Fabian (she/her) to explore the unexpected magic of practising and teaching one carefully crafted flow again and again. Karen shares the story of integrating her work as a health professional and a yoga teacher, and…

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The Confidence Practice (EP.362) 36:02

1d ago36:02

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Imagine you had a step by step way to feel more confident not only in your life but when you’re teaching your classes. This is what you’ll discover when you listen to this episode. In it, you’ll discover The Confidence Practice, a 6-step framework for building your confidence, grounded in science and mindset principles. Once you listen, you can tak…

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Theo Wildcroft - On Post-Lineage Yoga 1:17:18

2d ago1:17:18

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Why are so many yoga teachers in crisis and questioning their path? Join Theo Wildcroft, co-editor of The Yoga Teacher’s Survival Guide, and I as we deep dive into some of the challenges that yoga teachers are facing right now, including cultural appropriation, how to best honor the roots of yoga, the trauma embedded in sanskrit, the lack of pedago…

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Trauma Recovery Through Yoga: Insights for Teachers and Practitioners | Ep 10 25:29

2d ago25:29

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Content Warning: This episode discusses trauma, PTSD, and house fires. Please listen with care. If you're in Australia and need support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. In this episode, Liz Albanis explores the role of yoga in mental health. emphasising its potential for trauma recovery and well-being. But also, how it could be detrimental towards re…

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Designing for Resilience: with Alex Berkowitz of Coastal Protection Services 41:10

6d ago41:10

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This episode is another in our series on Climate Resilience featuringAlex Berkowitz, Founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions (CPS), astartup developing nearshore infrastructure that reduces wave energy and enhances climate resilience. Alex shares how her personal experience with Hurricane Sandy in her hometown of Rockaway Beach led to the c…

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Cultivating Harmony: Paul Olko on Taoist Healing 1:11:40

7d ago1:11:40

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In this enlightening podcast, Paul Olko, a practitioner of Taoism and Chinese medicine, shares his passion with Avi for introspective personal healing. He explores health through the lens of the five elements—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial—emphasizing balance and living in harmony with nature. Paul discusses the importance of…

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Success Strategies for Yoga Teachers (EP.361) 45:20

8d ago45:20

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Catch this episode and you’ll walk away with solutions to problems that yoga teachers are having. These are problems I hear about from teachers all over the world and with all levels of experience. In many cases, they’re driven by the narratives in the yoga industry around different things: cueing, sequencing, student injuries and how to teach your…

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Using Your Intuition (EP.360) 43:02

15d ago43:02

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Do you feel like your intuition is guiding you when it comes to how you’re teaching or are you following what you were told or what others are doing? In this episode, you’ll discover ways to listen to your intuition so that you can find the most authentic, easy, confident way to teach your yoga classes. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a cle…

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Anna Taylor - On Compassion and Mindfulness in Yoga 1:06:02

16d ago1:06:02

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Mindfulness without compassion can be pretty bleak at times. In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, I’m joined by yoga teacher, author, and mindfulness facilitator Anna Taylor (she/her) to explore the deeper layers of yoga, compassion, and the human experience. Anna shares her personal journey through yoga and mindfulness, the vulnerable pr…

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Investing in Climate Resilience and Poverty Alleviation: Acumen Founder & CEO Jacqueline Novogratz 59:24

21d ago59:24

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In this Climate Rising episode in our series on climate resilience, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen shares how impact investing is agriculture is helping smallholder farmers build climate resilience. Jacqueline shares insights from two decades of investing in poverty alleviation that includes climate resilience and adaptation social…

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Krishna Das on Presence, Practice, and Letting Go of Ego | Ep. 133 1:02:06

22d ago1:02:06

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In this profound podcast episode, Krishna Das, the renowned kirtan singer, sits down with Integral Yoga director Avi Gordon to share insights on navigating the subjective nature of reality, the power of spiritual practice, and the art of letting go of ego. From exploring the influence of his Guru to embracing life’s challenges with presence, Krishn…

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Overworked and Underpaid Yoga Teachers (EP.359) 36:09

22d ago36:09

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Are you feeling overworked and underpaid or even one or the other? Catch this episode and discover how to swap that out and instead feel rewarded, balanced and valued. I heard this statement from a yoga teacher recently as a comment on my social media and I used it to query my email list to see if it resonated. I got a bunch of replies and that tol…

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Meet Dr. Jodi Blinco (EP.358) 58:02

29d ago58:02

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In today’s episode, you’ll meet Dr. Jodi Blinco. She is an educator, former yoga studio owner, entrepreneur and leader in higher education. Jodi and I have a spirited conversation about confidence, managing your energy, learning and building a life you love. Listening to this episode, you’ll hear more about: Developing your intuition Jodi’s work ow…

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The Scariest Night of My Adult Life: Surviving My Second Fire | Ep 08 26:02

1M ago26:02

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Content Warning: This episode contains personal accounts of house fires and may be triggering for some listeners. Please listen with care. If you're in Australia and need support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. On 11 January 2024, Liz's life changed in an instant. In this emotional and episode, she shares the story of the night her neighbour’s house…

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Forecasting Climate Risk with Geospatial AI: Sarah Russell of X , the Moonshot Factory at Alphabet 37:09

1M ago37:09

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This episode, part of the Climate Rising series on climate resilience, features Sarah Russell, General Manager of Project Bellwether at X, The Moonshot Factory at Alphabet (formerly Google X). Sarah shares how geospatial data and artificial intelligence can help communities and businesses anticipate and respond to climate risks. Sarah shares insigh…

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Shift Your Focus and Build Your Confidence (EP.357) 1:03:32

1M ago1:03:32

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When you’re teaching your yoga classes, what’s one feeling you wish you had? If you’re like a lot of yoga teachers that I talk to, you might wish you felt more confident. In this episode, you’ll find out more about how to build your confidence and how shifting your focus might just be one of the keys. Meet Divya Parekh, an ICF-credentialed executiv…

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Finding Peace in Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom with Swami Ramananda | Ep. 132 1:12:25

1M ago1:12:25

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Join Swami Ramananda, a renowned Integral Yoga teacher, as he shares profound insights on finding peace in chaotic times through spiritual practice. From his Kentucky roots to his transformative journey with Swami Satchidananda, discover how yoga, meditation, and karma yoga cultivate resilience amid global challenges like injustice and political un…

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Tracee Stanley - On Self Remembrance 1:00:22

1M ago1:00:22

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Join us for a deeply transformative conversation about yoga as a path of self-remembrance and coming home to ourselves. In this episode, I sit down with Tracee Stanley (she/her) to explore the profound practice of yoga nidra and how it can guide us back to our true essence. In the episode, Tracee takes us on a journey into how she discovered yoga a…

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Meet Dr. Andrew McGonigle (EP.356) 1:06:23

1M ago1:06:23

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When you hear the word “anatomy,” what feelings come up? If you’re like a lot of yoga teachers, you might feel nervous or you might feel a sense of pressure to “learn anatomy” when your attempts to learn it in the past haven’t given you the results or confidence you need. Enter Dr. Andrew McGonigle, a yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience i…

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Healing Through Yoga, Somatics, EFT & Reiki with Justine Janssen | Ep 07 54:41

1M ago54:41

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Liz Albanis speaks with the inspiring Justine Janssen. A senior Australian yoga teacher. Former owner of three yoga studios, mentor, retreat facilitator, and a lifelong student now training in holistic counselling and somatics. This heartfelt and powerful conversation is for yoga teachers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the deeper dimensio…

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Developing Your Yoga Business Series | Episode 1 - Developing Your Business Plan with Sharon Neish 7:21

2M ago7:21

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Welcome to the GOYA Gatherings Podcast! In this first episode of our Developing Your Yoga Business series, Sharon Neish—part of the GOYA leadership team—shares her insights on creating a strong foundation for your yoga business. If you're on the path to creating a yoga school, studio or simply curious about the steps involved, Sharon’s wisdom is bo…

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Closing the Loop by Recycling Apparel: Reju CEO Patrik Frisk 45:43

2M ago45:43

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Patrik Frisk, CEO of ReJu, joins Climate Rising to discuss his company’s mission to recycle textile waste and build circular supply chains for apparel made of polyester fabric. Patrik brings his prior experience leading Under Armour and other global brands across the textile and footwear industry for over 35 years. Patrik describes how ReJu turns d…

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Meet Dr. Lauren Tober (EP.355) 1:17:12

2M ago1:17:12

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There’s no denying that yoga is both a physical and mental practice. When people practice yoga, they can experience all sorts of emotions and that may come out in various ways. In this episode, Dr. Lauren Tober and I discuss various scenarios that may come up in your classes and look at them through the lens of mental health, sharing emotions and h…

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What Teacher Type Are You? (EP.354) 26:06

2M ago26:06

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In my years of working with hundreds of yoga teachers inside my program, I’ve discovered there are several different teacher types. Each has their own unique set of problems but many times, they don’t see it as a problem because there’s a strong belief causing them to keep doing what they’re doing…. even when it feels hard, pressure-filled and bloc…

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Teaching Yoga Full Time (EP.353) 1:06:36

2M ago1:06:36

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In today’s episode, you’ll meet yoga teacher Reiki Shucart, who runs an in person and online yoga business and is the host of the podcast, “Full Time Yoga Teacher.” You’ll hear her story, how she began teaching yoga and how she build a multi-faceted yoga business. She shares her philosophy as a teacher, shares from her work mentoring yoga teachers …

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Building a Yoga Community in Medellín: Andrew Singer’s Story | Ep. 131 58:03

2M ago58:03

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Andrew Singer, owner of Flying Tree Yoga in Medellín, Colombia, and a yoga teacher trainer specializing in alignment-based yoga flow. Andrew shares his transformative journey from teaching languages worldwide to spreading yoga’s teachings across Latin America since 2014. He dives into how yoga, rooted in …

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How to Reduce Hidden Toxins in Your Home & Body with Michelle Diener | Ep 06 40:34

2M ago40:34

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Liz chats with Michelle Diener, to explore the hidden dangers of everyday toxins and their impact on our health. Including their role in hormone disruption, chronic illness, and breast cancer risk. She is naturopath, building biologist, and certified low-tox coach. Through 1:1 coaching, group education and in-home assessments, she helps people achi…

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Claire Holloway - On the Yoga of Matrescence 1:11:49

2M ago1:11:49

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We often talk about adolescence but what about matresence? In today’s podcast episode, I sat down with Claire Holloway (she/her) to talk about all things pregnancy, birth and beyond. Claire is a yoga teacher, mother of two and the founder of the Centre of Bright Beginnings, where she holds space for women and parents to explore their own transforma…

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Extending Apparel Lifespan: ThredUp CEO James Reinhart 40:02

2M ago40:02

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James Reinhart, CEO of ThredUp, one of the largest online resale platforms for secondhand clothing. James co-founded the company while he was a Masters’ student at Harvard and has spent the last 15 years scaling a national logistics and digital infrastructure platform for resale. In this episode James describes why the company decided to handle phy…

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Meet MaKenzie Fly (EP.352) 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

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Have you ever wanted to try something different in your classes that would allow you to elevate your teaching to a new level? On today’s show, you’ll discover a new technique that will not only transform you as a teacher but also transform your students. MaKenzie Fly shares a teaching methodology called “Theme Weaving,” and once you hear more about…

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Leslie Kaminoff - On the Pranayama for Emotion Regulation 1:16:31

2M ago1:16:31

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In today’s episode, I sat down with Leslie Kaminoff, to talk about the evolution of yoga and the power of breath in emotion regulation. Leslie is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar, and for five decades has been leading workshops and trainings in the fields of yoga, breath anatomy and bodywork. He also is the co-author o…

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Workshop on Confidence (EP.351) 1:06:05

2M ago1:06:05

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Listen in to a workshop held on May 21, 2025 on the four pillars of confidence teaching. At the end of the workshop, you’ll hear an offer. Here’s the link: https://barebonesyoga.thinkific.com/courses/Yoga-Anatomy-AcceleratorBy Karen Fabian

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Ayurveda, Teaching and Living Your Yoga with Lisa Weller | Ep 05 35:47

2M ago35:47

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Liz speaks with senior yoga teacher and therapist Lisa Weller based in Brisbane, Australia. With over 20 years of yoga experience. Lisa shares how her yoga practice has evolved into a spiritual and holistic lifestyle. Far beyond poses on a mat. Together, they discuss the intersection of Ayurveda and yoga. Adapting your practice to your energy level…

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Yoga Teaching | #130 with Karen Fabian 59:18

3M ago59:18

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In this podcast episode, Karen Fabian, a seasoned yoga teacher with over 22 years of experience, discusses imposter syndrome and its impact on yoga instructors. She describes imposter syndrome as a feeling of inadequacy or self-doubt, where teachers feel they are "faking it" or not qualified enough, despite their training and expertise. This often …

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Designing for Circularity at Scale: A Conversation with Karen Pflug of Ingka Group 48:27

3M ago48:27

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In the latest episode of Climate Rising from Harvard Business School, Karen Pflug, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ingka Group (IKEA), shares how IKEA is embedding circularity throughout its business model. She discusses how IKEA is redesigning iconic products like the Billy bookcase to make them easier to disassemble and repair, how secondhand ret…

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122: Daniel Kosmala - Uscreen Senior Marketing Manager on Growing Your Yoga Business Online 53:36

3M ago53:36

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Today I’m joined by: Daniel Kazmola, Senior Marketing Manager at Uscreen—the leading video platform for creators and arguably the best platform for yoga teachers to host a yoga membership online. This episode is essential listening for any yoga teacher who dreams of moving their teaching online but feels blocked by fear, overwhelm, or a lack of cla…

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Finding Harmony & Balance in Work Life with Salla Raine 50:23

3M ago50:23

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Welcome to the GOYA Gatherings Podcast! In this episode of the GOYA Gatherings Podcast, Mark sits down with Salla Raine, a multifaceted wellness practitioner and teacher in the GOYA Academy. We explore the art of balancing different hats, setting boundaries, and finding harmony in offering diverse services. Salla shares her insights into maintainin…

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Authentic Yoga Teaching (EP.350) 1:23:00

3M ago1:23:00

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In this episode, you’ll uncover how to teach authentically by listening to my conversation with yoga teacher Avi Gordon. Avi Gordon serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), a global network of over 10,000 yoga teachers dedicated to spreading the timeless teachings of Integral Yoga. As the host of the Integral Yoga po…

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121: Ann Swanson - Author of "Science of Yoga" and "Meditation For The Real World" on Anatomy, Pregnancy, Anxiety and Teaching Methodology 53:19

3M ago53:19

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RSVP for Free to "Become Your Own Yoga Teacher" at https://www.quietmind.yoga/workshop In this episode of the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Ann Swanson—author of Science of Yoga and Meditation for the Real World—to talk about how science and tradition merge in modern yoga. If you’ve ever struggled to integrate anatomy,…

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Meet Ann Swanson (EP.349) 1:10:02

3M ago1:10:02

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There’s no denying that when you’re teaching yoga, the better you understand anatomy, the more confident you’ll feel. In this episode, you’ll meet Ann Swanson, author and yoga teacher with a wealth of experience in anatomy, yoga, yoga therapy and training teachers. She's the author of Science of Yoga which has sold over half a million copies worldw…

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Belinda Haan - On the Compassion Project 53:20

3M ago53:20

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As a new mum, Belinda Haan (she/her) knew all about the power of self-compassion as she’d been teaching other mums all about it in her work. But she had a little secret. She wasn’t being compassionate to herself, despite having all the knowledge and tools at her fingertips. In today’s podcast episode, you’ll hear about how Belinda overcame this bar…

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Yoga Alignment: Why Some Yoga Poses Feel Impossible | Ep 04 12:53

3M ago12:53

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Have you ever struggled with a yoga pose and wondered, Why can’t I do this when others can? You’re not alone. Many people assume that flexibility and strength are the only factors in yoga poses. The truth is your unique bone structure plays a huge role in what poses feel accessible. Or impossible! In this episode, Liz shares her personal experience…

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Anatomy of Backbends (EP.348) 32:48

3M ago32:48

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Have you ever wondered why backbends can be hard for your students to master? It has to do with the actual movement of spinal extension and that we often don’t move in that direction during the day. In this episode, you’ll learn more about the anatomy of backbends, how to teach them and clear cues to use. This will help you feel more confident as y…

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Advancing the Circular Economy: A Conversation with Lauren Rodriguez of Closed Loop Partners 43:45

3M ago43:45

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Lauren Rodriguez, who leads partnerships at Circular Services, a Closed Loop Partners company, joins host Mike Toffel to discuss building the infrastructure and investment models needed to scale the circular economy. Lauren explains how Closed Loop Partners supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy through capital management, inno…

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120: Karen Fabian on Sequencing, Anatomy, Confidence & Teaching Yoga Since 2002 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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In this episode of the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast, Jeremy Devens welcomes Karen Fabian, founder of Bare Bones Yoga, for a straight-talking, deeply practical, and inspiring conversation for yoga teachers at any stage of their journey. Karen shares how her unique 10-step anatomy-based method helps teachers feel more confident, clear, and connected…

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Using Yoga to Rest, Recover, and Thrive | #129 with Erin Taylor 51:31

3M ago51:31

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In this episode, Erin shares her motivation for her diverse endeavors, emphasizing balance as both her personal practice and a guiding principle for supporting others. She discusses her journey from a driven, goal-oriented mindset as a collegiate athlete to embracing a practice of presence and acceptance, where balance is a dynamic state of flow ra…

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Meet Jeremy Devens (EP.347) 1:13:00

3M ago1:13:00

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Yoga teachers don’t often get a chance to have live conversations and that’s one of the reasons I love having fellow yoga teachers on my podcast. In this episode, you’ll meet Jeremy Devens, yoga teacher, teacher trainer and podcast host, producing the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast. Jeremy has a special skill for building community, especially onlin…

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119: Dr Tom Ingegno, Author of The Cupping Book: Unlocking The Secrets of Ancient Healing 56:12

3M ago56:12

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Enroll in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at https://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt One of the first things I ask everyone to do inside the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training is to create a self-care plan. Because you can’t give from an empty cup. You need a team. You need support. You need energy practices that nourish you just as much as you guide other…

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Meet Joanna Sapir (EP.346) 1:14:09

3M ago1:14:09

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Have you ever wondered how you can build up a thriving one on one private yoga session business? Imagine helping people transform their health in ways that are most meaningful to them and being a part of that process by teaching yoga, meditation and any other modality you feel is a good match for their vision. This is all possible when you create a…

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